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Tue, 02 Jun 2020 07:00:26 +0000https://indigeneyez.com/?p=8814June 2, 2020—Cawston, BC: Touch the Earth is a land-based training program for Indigenous youth workers seeking to awaken their youth to a sense of pride, belonging, and possibility. Experiential activities of attuning to and caring for the land provide Indigenous youth a safer entry point to engage their feelings and listen to themselves and […]

]]>June 2, 2020—Cawston, BC: Touch the Earth is a land-based training program for Indigenous youth workers seeking to awaken their youth to a sense of pride, belonging, and possibility. Experiential activities of attuning to and caring for the land provide Indigenous youth a safer entry point to engage their feelings and listen to themselves and others.

The training focuses on modeling activities that deepen the senses and increase awareness of what’s going on in the natural world. Youth workers are taught how to facilitate key conversations about the history and interconnected stories of the land. These conversations provide an entry point to talking about our personal stories, which leads Indigenous youth to a greater sense of belonging, strengthened emotional literacy, and more secure attachment.

We are asking facilitators and community leaders from across BC to join us.

The long term strategic direction of IndigenEYEZ is to ignite and sustain a movement that actively works towards systemic change. We are focused not only on today, but seven generations ahead. We are excited to invite you to Touch the Earth, a land-based leadership training.

This training is to empower camp leaders, youth workers, and knowledge keepers to transport our IndigenEYEZ creative leadership methods to your own communities and youth programs.

At Touch The Earth you will:

• Share tools to rebuild the fabric of our communities• Breathe life back into our Indigeneity• Rekindle traditional values of love, kindness, respect, and honor

TRAINING DATES:

Session 1: July 8th & July 9th – 10am to 5pmSession 2: August 6th & August 7th – 10am to 5pm
Each Session covers different information

COST:

Register before June 4th for 20% Off! Pay $800 for all 4 days

Register after June 4th: $1000 for all 4 days

DETAILS:

• Registration limited to 15 participants to allow 6 ft. physical distancing• Training will take place outdoors on the land (no classroom component)• Save 20% if you register for both sessions (all four days) before June 4th!

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Tue, 12 May 2020 08:00:02 +0000https://indigeneyez.com/?p=8735May 12, 2020—Vancouver, BC: It can be socially isolating to be Indigenous and queer, and in the time of COVID-19 these feelings of isolation can be compounded. This series was developed with the support of the Tegan and Sara Foundation to provide a venue for connection. Join us online! 8 SESSIONS: May 20th, 27th, […]

May 12, 2020—Vancouver, BC: It can be socially isolating to be Indigenous and queer, and in the time of COVID-19 these feelings of isolation can be compounded. This series was developed with the support of the Tegan and Sara Foundation to provide a venue for connection. Join us online!

This series is geared to Indigenous youth who identify as 2SLGBTQQIPAA+ and their allies between the ages of 14 and 30. Our events are inclusive of non-binary participants.

• Meet new friends and connect online with others• Have fun and feel uplifted during this socially isolating time• Learn tools to navigate your coming out journey• Strengthen our resilience against prejudice and discrimination

We hope that you will be able to attend all 8 sessions as the goal is to strengthen connection and build community during this isolating time of COVID. However, we also know that may not be possible for everyone.

MAY 27 Green time instead of screen time: Ground yourself through land reconnection. With our usual distractions disappearing in the time of COVID hibernation, many of us are finding that hunger for the land more and more demanding.
(Shane Sable and Kim Haxton)

JUNE 3 Hearts and Parts, Part 1: Let’s talk about sex, baby! Shadow puppet storytelling about identity, consent, healthy sexual expression and the spectrum of being human.
(Allan Thomas Lindley and Hazel Bell-Koski)

JUNE 24 Connecting Through Song: We welcome everyone to join us on a journey of connecting to each other through sounds and songs to lift our hearts, spirit and mind. All levels of participation welcome. Your presence alone is a gift. Look forward to sharing space with you <3
(Desirée Dawson and Jody Mariko Okabe)

JUNE 30 Oracle Card Making: Oracle cards are a divination tool that can help us explore our dreams and give us direction, through deep or simple day to day questions. In this session we will activate our creativity and lean into our queerness as a place of power and deep knowing. No experience necessary.
(Hazel Bell-Koski)

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Tue, 10 Mar 2020 08:00:41 +0000https://indigeneyez.com/?p=8616Mar 10, 2020—West Kelowna, BC: Attachment theory aligns with Indigenous beliefs that relationality and connection are vital to psychologically whole and healthy humans. Indigenous values place enormous importance on community and the power of acting together. Children become attached to adults who are sensitive and responsive in social interactions with them, and who remain […]

]]>Mar 10, 2020—West Kelowna, BC: Attachment theory aligns with Indigenous beliefs that relationality and connection are vital to psychologically whole and healthy humans. Indigenous values place enormous importance on community and the power of acting together.

Children become attached to adults who are sensitive and responsive in social interactions with them, and who remain as consistent caregivers for some months during the period from about six months to two years of age. During the latter part of this period, children begin to use attachment figures (familiar people) as a secure base to explore from and return to. Parental responses lead to the development of patterns of attachment; these, in turn, lead to internal working models which will guide the individual’s feelings, thoughts and expectations in later relationships.

Indigenous communities have tremendous collective wounds due to colonial policies that fragmented and continue to fragment all relationships. These attachment wounds are socially transmitted in behavioral patterns both intergenerationally and laterally.

Disconnection and mis-attunement in relationships undermine both leadership within Indigenous communities, and reconciliation efforts from non-Indigenous society.

Bridge relationships across the generations and sectors.

Champions of Change provides tools to foster snaqsilxw (“sharing one skin”); the sense that all beings are interconnected, encompassing self, other, community, and the land.

The concept of way̓ p cyʕap (way-chee-apt) is that everything is possibility, we are capable people and when we come together we can make things happen. We are stronger when we work in unity, and we are the bridge between past and future.

“If you go alone you go faster; if you go together you go further.”

Join us March 16th & 17th for Module 4: Connection to Team. In these two days traditional and contemporary models of transformation are explored. We will discuss the changes that we want to foster in our workplace, in teams that we are part of. We will explore questions like:

· What fosters a healthy high functioning team? What gets in the way?

· How do we unite our people across differences as we navigate our intersectionalities, personalities and histories?

We will receive tools for ‘ritualizing into practice’ the new habits and healthy patterns of communication to build strong teams that can help us achieve the goals and changes we are striving to make in our communities.

“In my 15 years of teaching, that was one of the best workshops I have ever attended. I left feeling like I was in the most safe, welcoming learning environment and I could slow down and learn.” – C.W.

Because we use a coach approach, we focus on the needs and priorities that arise from the specific group assembled for each workshop – so the topics covered in the sessions are both responsive and fluid. You can jump in at any point in the series and still benefit deeply – whether you take one or all of the workshops.

Facilitated by our Program Director Kelly Terbasket

IndigenEYEZ Program Director Kelly Terbasket has a contagious laugh, a talent for connecting people, and a passion for the power of community. With more than 20 years managing community projects, Kelly is known in First Nations throughout BC for her inspiring workshops on everything from team building to strategic planning to effective leadership. As a person of mixed heritage, Kelly has been bridging distinct worlds all her life, learning to weave together the strengths of her Syilx and European ancestry.

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Tue, 03 Mar 2020 08:30:53 +0000https://indigeneyez.com/?p=8590Mar 3, 2020—Cawston, BC: IndigenEYEZ has been going through some big changes. We are a small operation with a bold vision of helping to repair the fabric of our communities. In order to succeed, we must align our limited resources with initiatives that maximize impacts. Unfortunately, we must announce that our 7-day summer youth camp […]

]]>Mar 3, 2020—Cawston, BC: IndigenEYEZ has been going through some big changes. We are a small operation with a bold vision of helping to repair the fabric of our communities. In order to succeed, we must align our limited resources with initiatives that maximize impacts.

Unfortunately, we must announce that our 7-day summer youth camp will not be held in 2020. We are taking this summer to expand our focus to also include the empowerment of our communities. In 2021, we plan to continue to offer our 7-day summer youth camp with the goal of repairing our cultural fabric.

We don’t want to leave you hanging this summer!

If you were looking forward to returning to our youth camp this summer there is still a very cool opportunity coming up. “Light The Fire” is Power of Hope’s annual youth camp on Cortes Island, BC. This year it is being held from July 9th -16th. If you attended or heard about ImaginNATION in 2017—this was us collaborating with the team at Power of Hope.

[See image gallery at indigeneyez.com] Their camp is very similar to ours. Both IndigenEYEZ and Power of Hope are rooted in the same creative and arts leadership methodologies, and some of our facilitators will be working at the Power of Hope camp. If you are interested but think the cost might keep you from going, you can apply for a full or partial IndigenEYEZ scholarship. Please contact us here:

Best to act fast, camp registration for Power of Hope begins March 1st.

More good news! We are excited to announce
the first IndigenEYEZ Summer Institute.

To maximize our impacts in repairing our communities, we have been hard at work over the winter months preparing a new program initiative. We are excited to announce the first IndigenEYEZ Summer Institute. This training is to empower camp leaders, youth workers, and knowledge keepers to take our transformative facilitation methods into your own community programs.

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Tue, 11 Feb 2020 00:54:34 +0000https://indigeneyez.com/?p=8449Feb 11, 2020—West Kelowna, BC: Unsure how to integrate cultural approaches into your program or classroom? You are not alone. Dr. Margo Greenwood once posed the tough question: “Are we creating modified versions of residential schools in our own communities?” In other words: Are we feeding into colonization or are we promoting revitalization? How do […]

]]>Feb 11, 2020—West Kelowna, BC: Unsure how to integrate cultural approaches into your program or classroom? You are not alone.

Dr. Margo Greenwood once posed the tough question: “Are we creating modified versions of residential schools in our own communities?” In other words: Are we feeding into colonization or are we promoting revitalization? How do we ensure that our programs and learning spaces demonstrate that Indigenous people have rich, vibrant, ancient knowledge systems?

Culture is not in a ticky box. It’s not just an item on our to-do list that we tick off by inviting in a drummer or basket maker. Rather, as Dr. Bill Cohen says, “Let’s use our mind-power to relearn from the wisdom of our ancestors and together figure out ways to re-ritualize into daily practice.”

Would you like your learning spaces to be more culturally inclusive?

Would you like to increase connection in your classroom and community programs?

Revitalizing indigenous culture and bringing First Peoples’ principles of learning into schools requires going under the iceberg to the values and practices that sustained us for thousands of years.

Session 5 of Champions of Change will draw from the Four Food Chiefs story to support dialogue about ways to foster more respect and inclusivity in our programs, change patterns of bullying and lateral violence, and deepen our connections with one another across diversity.

The story of the Four Food Chiefs tells us that all voices are needed to make good decisions. Our ecosystems thrive on diversity, we wouldn’t evolve and survive without diversity.

On Friday, February 21st we will draw on creative empowerment methodologies to foster a community of learners who lift one another up. We will learn how to:

Create a learning environment that infuses Indigenous knowledge and pedagogy into your own community programs and classroom

Foster collaboration through a greater understanding of cross-cultural and intersectional power dynamics

Create more harmony, respect, and connection in our programs and classrooms

Create culturally safer learning spaces so participants emerge into their full potential

Reclaiming creativity and imagination is key to healing the patterning of our brains towards disconnection and dissolving the barriers we put up around our hearts for self-protection. The creative processes we use in Champions of Change are medicine for our whole selves and for our relationships. They are foundational to deep listening, empathy, emotional literacy, self-awareness, and compassionate communication.

Because we use a coach approach, we focus on the needs and priorities that arise from the specific group assembled for each workshop – so the topics covered in the sessions are both responsive and fluid. You can jump in at any point in the series and still benefit deeply – whether you take one or all of the workshops.

Facilitated by our Program Director Kelly Terbasket

IndigenEYEZ Program Director Kelly Terbasket has a contagious laugh, a talent for connecting people, and a passion for the power of community. With more than 20 years managing community projects, Kelly is known in First Nations throughout BC for her inspiring workshops on everything from team building to strategic planning to effective leadership. As a person of mixed heritage, Kelly has been bridging distinct worlds all her life, learning to weave together the strengths of her Syilx and European ancestry.

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Tue, 28 Jan 2020 00:03:28 +0000https://indigeneyez.com/?p=8407Jan 28, 2020—West Kelowna, BC: Traditionally children are the centre of Syilx society. They are the hub around which all else is ordered. Dr. Bill Cohen explains: “The People-to-be, the children and youth ages 0-17, are in the centre of the Sqilxwlcawt extended family system. Kids learn to be Squilx and the skills and knowledge […]

]]>Jan 28, 2020—West Kelowna, BC: Traditionally children are the centre of Syilx society. They are the hub around which all else is ordered.

Dr. Bill Cohen explains: “The People-to-be, the children and youth ages 0-17, are in the centre of the Sqilxwlcawt extended family system. Kids learn to be Squilx and the skills and knowledge they need through learning and teaching relationships that are caring, nurturing and long term. The extended family system ties us securely to each other and to the knowledge of the territorial ecology and tmixw (the land).”

When we see bullying in classrooms, we must create spaces that invite us to “call in rather than call out” these lateral violence patterns. We need to set standards and policies that raise the bar to foster safe and healthy schools.

Champions of Change is about changing patterns through practice – through awareness and the intentional “re-patterning” of behaviors.

Our society is experiencing an epidemic of disconnection. Compounded by the legacy of colonial trauma, this experience effects Indigenous communities intensely. Disconnection and mis-attunement in relationships undermine both leadership within Indigenous communities and reconciliation efforts from non-Indigenous society.

Reclaiming creativity and imagination is key to healing the disconnection patterning in our brains and dissolving the barriers we put up around our hearts for self-protection. The creative processes we use in Champions of Changeare medicine for our whole self and for our relationships. They are foundational to deep listening, empathy, emotional literacy, self-awareness, and compassionate communication.

This is not a workshop filled with information to be downloaded, but rather it is an integrative holistic process. It is a practice with the potential to strengthen teaching skills with new threads of learning.

On Friday, February 21st we will draw upon coaching methodologies and creative empowerment to foster a community of learners who lift one another up. The captikwł stories teach that each of us has our own leadership style and we need all types to make the best decisions and best plans possible.

We are the bridge between past and future. We are capable people and when we come together we can make things happen. We are stronger when we work in unity. During Session Five we will practice:

establishing credibility so students can hear your message

balancing voice and power

the subtle art of interrupting

useful tips for conflict management and more importantly, conflict transformation

staying fresh and inspiring the inner vision of your fellow teachers

Because we use a coach approach, we focus on the needs and priorities that arise from the specific group assembled for each workshop – so the topics covered in the sessions are both responsive and fluid. You can jump in at any point in the series and still benefit deeply – whether you take one or all of the workshops.

Facilitated by our Program Director Kelly Terbasket

IndigenEYEZ Program Director Kelly Terbasket has a contagious laugh, a talent for connecting people, and a passion for the power of community. With more than 20 years managing community projects, Kelly is known in First Nations throughout BC for her inspiring workshops on everything from team building to strategic planning to effective leadership. As a person of mixed heritage, Kelly has been bridging distinct worlds all her life, learning to weave together the strengths of her Syilx and European ancestry.

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Mon, 13 Jan 2020 23:02:16 +0000https://indigeneyez.com/?p=8289Jan 14, 2020—West Kelowna, BC: IndigenEYEZ is excited for the New Year and our ongoing Champions of Change series! “What I learned will help me to connect to each member of the group I’m facilitating.” – 2019 participant This innovative coaching and leadership training series will give you tools to more effectively reach your goals […]

]]>Jan 14, 2020—West Kelowna, BC: IndigenEYEZ is excited for the New Year and our ongoing Champions of Change series!

“What I learned will help me to connect to
each member of the group I’m facilitating.”
– 2019 participant

This innovative coaching and leadership training series will give you tools to more effectively reach your goals and foster the changes you are striving for—whether you’re working with children, youth, families, health, natural resources, education or employment.

Are you a Health Program Manager? During Champions of Change you will learn how to build and maintain positive uplifting teams and strengthen your leadership skills.

Are you aFrontline Worker? Champions of Change will give you a new set of tools to address challenging relationships, increase engagement, and motivate your community.

Join us for any—or all—of the remaining sessions in 2020 to strengthen your connection to yourself, to others, and to the land and water:

“This work is not academic
but community-focused,
and intends to support all folks interested in indigeneyezing.”

“What I learned will help me to connect to each member of the group I’m facilitating.”

“Thank you Kelly and Anni for the amazing IndigenEYEZ workshop! I left feeling empowered and uplifted. I really appreciated the positive strengths-based approach. The attention to detail was very noticeable – from the delicious food, to the creative trading cards. The community building activities were powerful! Thank you so much! Limlemt!”

During the next session we will share Syilx concepts and stories illustrating traditional values such as kindness, respect, and patience. Deep empathetic listening and strength-based communication are some of the teachings that will support us to enhance existing relationships and navigate challenging ones. Coaching processes are used to provide peer support for taking bold steps into leadership.

Because we use a coach approach, we focus on the needs and priorities that arise from the specific group assembled for each workshop – so the topics covered in the sessions are both responsive and fluid. You can jump in at any point in the journey and still benefit deeply – whether you take one or all of the workshops.

Facilitated by our Program Director Kelly Terbasket

IndigenEYEZ Program Director Kelly Terbasket has a contagious laugh, a talent for connecting people, and a passion for the power of community. With more than 20 years experience managing community projects, Kelly is known in First Nations throughout BC for her inspiring workshops on everything from team building to strategic planning to effective leadership. As a person of mixed heritage, Kelly has been bridging distinct worlds all her life, learning to weave together the strengths of her Syilx and European ancestry.

This empowering workshop series held in West Kelowna continues once a month until May 2020. What will the remaining workshops offer? Here’s a quick overview:

Feb 21st: Leadership Styles: In this third module we draw upon coaching methodologies and creative empowerment to foster a classroom of learners who lift one another up. The captikwł stories teach us that each of us has different leadership styles and we need all types to make the best decisions possible.

April 17th: Authentic Connection: Coyote teaches us to learn from our mistakes and Fox reminds us about unconditional love. Through interactive processes we gain perspective and begin to identify the masks, triggers, and patterns that stand in the way of deeper, more authentic connections with others.

March 16th: Guiding Change: In this module, traditional and contemporary models for change are explored. We discuss the changes we want to foster in our communities and classrooms. We share tools for “ritualizing into practice” our new habits and healthy patterns. We teach how to build containers for courageous conversations.

March 17th: Uniting Generations: The impacts of colonization and the meaning of truth and reconciliation will be explored as we identify the next steps forward in our journey—both individually and collectively. We will ask: What fosters change in community? And how do we unite our people across the generations when the divides are deep and complex between families, sectors, and age groups?

Dates & Locations in May 2020—Session 9 & 10 TBD: Connection to Land and Culture: These final sessions lead us outdoors to strengthen our relationship to the land and ancestors. Land-based activities from the Rediscovery program are utilized to support participants in opening senses and remembering the healing aspects of simply being connected to nature. Sharing of traditional teachings and concepts is the focus of this module.

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Tue, 07 Jan 2020 15:46:41 +0000https://indigeneyez.com/?p=8269Jan 7, 2020— Nanaimo, BC: On the territory of the Snuneymuxw there is a growing interest in learning Hul’q’umi’num, the language spoken by First Nations on southeastern Vancouver Island by the Snuneymuxw, Stz’uminus and Snaw-Naw-As people. Last November, a forum was held to talk about how the Nanaimo community is incorporating Hul’q’umi’num and to ensure […]

]]>Jan 7, 2020— Nanaimo, BC: On the territory of the Snuneymuxw there is a growing interest in learning Hul’q’umi’num, the language spoken by First Nations on southeastern Vancouver Island by the Snuneymuxw, Stz’uminus and Snaw-Naw-As people. Last November, a forum was held to talk about how the Nanaimo community is incorporating Hul’q’umi’num and to ensure better understanding about using the language in a respectful manner.

IndigenEYEZ cofounder and program manager Kelly Terbasket was invited to Nanaimo to speak at a Vancouver Island University (VIU) lunch and learn and to co-facilitate this important conversation at the Nanaimo Port Theatre.

Kelly’s talk at VIU was “Strengthening Relationships for Indigenous Resurgence.” At the talk, she brought up the metaphor of the cultural iceberg: “If Indigenous resurgence is an iceberg, policy change and activism are the visible tip while relationship and connection are the massive piece beneath the surface.” Kelly included interactive exercises in the talk to foster inclusivity and create diverse dialogue and the event ended with many youth and adults talking about the Indigenous resurgence issues that mattered to them.

Kelly also facilitated the invite-only event at the Nanaimo Port Theatre which included City of Nanaimo staff, Nanaimo Art Gallery staff, staff from other local organizations, along with local Snuneymuxw elder, Gary Manson. Gary is a Hul’q’umi’num language champion. During this community discussion he shared his dedication to revitalizing Hul’q’umi’num and his goals for the ancestral language of his people.

This special session was designed for staff from local organizations so they can better approach incorporating Hul’q’umi’num language in their work in a respectful manner that strengthens relations with Snuneymuxw and other Hul’q’umi’num speaking Nations. It was also a component of Nanaimo Art Gallery’s project, Siwin: Word Power.

The sense of safety that the IndigenEYEZ methodologies fostered allowed participants to ask hard questions and stay connected to each other through empathy while gracefully navigating cultural and personal traumas, as well as trigger-laden topics including: How can we as settlers / non-Indigenous peoples help in a way that truly is respectful and acting as an ally?

As Kelly says: “If we truly want to build a pool of allies, we need them to be willing to dive into the self-exploration of knowing our power and privilege. This takes much more than one workshop, but this is the first step to begin thinking about how you might be overlooking some very deep mechanisms of colonial socialization.”

With only a handful of fluent Hul’q’umi’num speakers remaining, there is a lot at stake. Guided by Kelly and Gary, the community talked about how to respectfully participate in the work of Hul’q’umi’num revitalization, ensuring they are aware of cultural protocols and that they are working in a way that is supportive of Indigenous leaders and language learners.

Some goals of this dialogue included:

Inspire organizations in Nanaimo to honor the land they settled upon and the language and history of the First Peoples.

Learn respectful protocols such as land acknowledgements, some Hul’q’umi’num words, some stories and teachings, and receive guidance on what is acceptable to share and what is not.

Come together in a united commitment to support Hul’q’umi’num resurgence.

Brainstorm potential actions that organizations can take to move forward and how to work together on these goals.

The community dialogue was a great success. Participants left feeling a greater sense of community and an optimism that the shared outcomes wanted for all involved are achievable with solutions already put into motion.

“I learned about the importance of acknowledging the territory I am an uninvited guest on and understanding cultural protocol.”—participant

“I appreciated the laughter and the combination of one-on-one dialogues. It is refreshing to go to a workshop about such a heavy and nuanced subject matter and leave feeling hopeful and empowered.”—participant

Join Kelly on January 17th for Champions of Change: Session Four to learn the skills that are foundational to deep listening, empathy, emotional literacy, self-awareness, and compassionate communication.

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Tue, 03 Dec 2019 16:26:18 +0000https://indigeneyez.com/?p=8176Dec 3, 2019—Goa, India: IndigenEYEZ models our creative empowerment work after mentor organization Partners For Youth Empowerment. The board of directors at Partners For Youth Empowerment is chaired by Deepa Narayan. IndigenEYEZ co-founder Kelly Terbasket is a new member of the board and has had the good fortune to get to know Deepa and learn […]

Dec 3, 2019—Goa, India: IndigenEYEZ models our creative empowerment work after mentor organization Partners For Youth Empowerment. The board of directors at Partners For Youth Empowerment is chaired by Deepa Narayan. IndigenEYEZ co-founder Kelly Terbasket is a new member of the board and has had the good fortune to get to know Deepa and learn from her courageous leadership. They share a common passion for getting to the root of problems, shifting the blame off of individuals, and seeing the systemic nature of these issues.

Kelly asked that we share Deepa’s TED talk because she was struck by the commonalities between gender equity and the impacts of colonization: these issues are not just about individuals – they are systemic.

To address systemic issues, we need to dive under the iceberg to the foundational beliefs and patterns that keep cycles of violence and silencing in place. We need to see those beliefs that appear innocent: the way we praise girls, for example, can actually be keeping them repressed. “What a nice girl, she gives so much to others! It’s amazing how easily she accommodates and adapts to the needs of the group. What silent strength!” In the same way that we are calling forth allies on the journey of reconciliation, we call forth men to be allies to women and be curious about the cycles we are perpetuating that help keep women and Indigenous peoples silent and repressed.

Kelly encourages you to watch this inspiring video and hear Deepa speak about ways to change those hidden core beliefs that perpetuate discriminatory, violent, and oppressive practices. Two messages stand out: It is time for women to stop adapting, stop trying to please others, and stop being silent about violence. And it is time for men to be allies to women. Likewise, the journey of reconciliation invites all of us to explore what is beneath our personal icebergs and ask ourselves: “What habits have I adopted that contribute to the oppression of our most vulnerable population: Indigenous women?”

At IndigenEYEZ, we know that changing these underlying patterns requires holistic, embodied, and process-oriented approaches. The creative processes we use in Champions of Change are medicine for our whole self and for our relationships. They are foundational to deep listening, empathy, emotional literacy, self-awareness, and compassionate communication.

During Session Three we will share Syilx concepts and stories illustrating traditional values such as kindness, respect, and patience. Deep empathetic listening and strength-based communication are some of the teachings that will support us to enhance existing relationships and navigate challenging ones. Coaching processes are used to provide peer support for taking bold steps into leadership.

Because we use a coach approach, we focus on the needs and priorities that arise from the specific group assembled for each workshop – so the topics covered in the sessions are both responsive and fluid. You can jump in at any point in the journey and still benefit deeply – whether you take one or all of the workshops.

Sign up for one—or for all remaining sessions!

YOUR FACILITATOR

Kelly Terbasket

IndigenEYEZ Program Director Kelly Terbasket has a contagious laugh, a talent for connecting people, and a passion for the power of community. With more than 20 years experience managing community projects, Kelly is known in First Nations throughout BC for her inspiring workshops on everything from team building to strategic planning to effective leadership. As a person of mixed heritage, Kelly has been bridging distinct worlds all her life, learning to weave together the strengths of her Syilx and European ancestry.

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Tue, 26 Nov 2019 16:09:58 +0000https://indigeneyez.com/?p=8149Nov 26, 2019—West Kelowna, BC: Inspired by the wisdom of our ancestors and impacted by current scientific knowledge join us to become a champion of change for the future. This is not a workshop filled with information to be downloaded, but rather it is an integrative holistic PROCESS, a PRACTICE with the potential to strengthen […]

]]>Nov 26, 2019—West Kelowna, BC: Inspired by the wisdom of our ancestors and impacted by current scientific knowledge join us to become a champion of change for the future.

This is not a workshop filled with information to be downloaded, but rather it is an integrative holistic PROCESS, a PRACTICE with the potential to strengthen your leadership skills.

Reclaiming creativity and imagination is key to healing the patterning of our brains towards disconnection and dissolving the barriers we put up around our hearts for self-protection.

Research into neuroplasticity shows that when we feel validated, heard, and seen by others, our brains can heal. Experiential learning and the expressive arts have been shown to be deeply effective in rewiring the brain and body towards connection and safety.

Changing our patterns of lateral violence needs holistic, embodied, and process-oriented approaches. The creative processes we use in Champions of Change are medicine for our whole self and for our relationships. They are foundational to deep listening, empathy, emotional literacy, self-awareness, and compassionate communication. Join us Friday, December 6th!

During Session Three we will share Syilx concepts and stories illustrating traditional values such as kindness, respect, and patience. Deep empathetic listening and strength-based communication are some of the teachings that will support us to enhance existing relationships and navigate challenging ones. Coaching processes are used to provide peer support for taking bold steps into leadership.

Because we use a coach approach, we focus on the needs and priorities that arise from the specific group assembled for each workshop – so the topics covered in the sessions are both responsive and fluid. You can jump in at any point in the journey and still benefit deeply – whether you take one or all of the workshops.

Sign up for one—or for all remaining sessions!

YOUR FACILITATOR

Kelly Terbasket

IndigenEYEZ Program Director Kelly Terbasket has a contagious laugh, a talent for connecting people, and a passion for the power of community. With more than 20 years experience managing community projects, Kelly is known in First Nations throughout BC for her inspiring workshops on everything from team building to strategic planning to effective leadership. As a person of mixed heritage, Kelly has been bridging distinct worlds all her life, learning to weave together the strengths of her Syilx and European ancestry.